With his Asia trade mission in full swing, should David Cameron be playing the salesman for the UK? July 27, 2015 Allie Renison, head of Europe and trade policy at the Institute of Directors, says Yes. Ultimately, it is businesses themselves that will increase the volume of the UK’s international trade, but politicians also have a role to play in bringing British firms and foreign governments together to discuss facilitating the flow of goods and services. [...]
George Osborne becomes favourite for Conservative leadership, knocking Boris Johnson into second place July 27, 2015 George Osborne is now the most likely Conservative to replace David Cameron as leader of the party, according to William Hill. Read more: July Budget 2015: Chancellor George Osborne plans to crack down on non-doms The chancellor's odds were increased today following a month of rising popularity since his Budget speech, and he now [...]
David Cameron says deals worth more than £750m will be made on south east Asia trip July 27, 2015 As the he embarks on his four-day trip to south-east Asia, David Cameron has said business deals worth in excess of £750m will be made. The trade mission, for which Cameron is accompanied by 31 business leaders, aims to forge links to the area to exploit emerging markets which could open up new channels for [...]
Jeremy Corbyn’s rise is no shock to famous author Stiglitz July 26, 2015 Outspoken economist Joseph Stiglitz said yesterday that the rise of extreme socialist candidates such as Jeremy Corbyn is a predictable consequence of austerity measures imposed across Europe since the financial crisis.
David Cameron to take UK fintech leaders on Asian tour July 26, 2015 David Cameron will go on a trade mission to Asia next month as part of the government’s plan to develop the UK financial technology sector. The delegation is made up largely of senior staff from the financial tech sector, reflecting the government’s aim to position the UK as a fintech leader. Thirty businesses will be [...]
Economist Joseph Stiglitz not shocked by Labour lurch: The rise of Jeremy Corbyn gets a big supporter July 26, 2015 A cosy, dimly-lit Mayfair cocktail bar with a stage for live music is not the first place you would expect to find a Nobel prize winning economist on a Sunday morning. Firebrand American polemicist Joseph Stiglitz was in town during an eyebrow-raising period for the British left. But while many in Westminster are shocked by [...]
David Cameron’s south east Asia tour: The UK needs a step change in its ASEAN trade July 26, 2015 As David Cameron tours south east Asia this week, he can take heart from the recent experience of an iconic British brand which resonates all over the world. Liverpool football club spent last week in Malaysia, with manager Brendan Rodgers commenting that “it’s been incredible to see the support we’ve received.” This was reflected in [...]
Now Boris Johnson has a fourth job after signing half a million pound book deal July 26, 2015 As if the prospect of working three jobs wasn’t enough, Boris Johnson has only gone and landed himself a fourth. The Mayor of London, MP for Uxbridge and Telegraph columnist can add a fourth string to his increasingly crowded bow, after signing a book deal. Busy Boris will pen a new biography of Shakespeare for [...]
EU Referendum: David Cameron “pencils in June 2016” for Brexit vote as George Osborne heads to Paris July 26, 2015 A referendum on Britain's membership of the European Union could be held within the next year, with June 2016 pencilled in for the vote, the Independent on Sunday reports. David Cameron has promised a vote before the end of 2017 and has embarked on a whistlestop tour of Europe since winning the election. meeting leaders to [...]
Obama’s Brexit intervention is not in Britain’s interests: It benefits an America suffering from an increasingly hostile Europe July 24, 2015 Voters! Hold-up! Stop worrying about that pesky decision about what our future relationship with the EU should look like. You don’t need to worry about exercising your democratic right in the UK, the President of the United States wants the UK to stay in the EU come what may. Phew, glad that’s settled. Ok. [...]